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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the guard sent by Cicero turn out to be?
(a) Cicero's guard, as he said.
(b) A spy.
(c) A man sent by Roscius to protect Gordianus.
(d) Someone sent to kill Gordianus.

2. What does Carus reveal to Gordianus?
(a) That Capito is a good master.
(b) That he is now a freedman and works on the farm.
(c) That Felix and Chrestus now own the farm.
(d) That the slaves Felix and Chrestus were sold to Chrysogonus.

3. What upsets Rufus during a song poking fun at Sulla?
(a) The song is sung horribly, and Rufus likes only beautiful music.
(b) The song makes fun of Sulla's interest in Rufus.
(c) The song suggests all nobles are bastards.
(d) The song makes an off-color joke about his sister.

4. Rufus admits to Gordianus that _________________.
(a) He wants to leave the country.
(b) He is in love with Roscia.
(c) He is infatuated with Cicero.
(d) He wants to be an advocate like Cicero.

5. Who is the old blind man at the Bleating Lamb?
(a) The tavern keeper's father.
(b) A spy.
(c) Magnus's father.
(d) A fake--he's not really blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Gordianus and Tiro finally exit Chrysogonus's house?

2. When Rufus and Gordianus are alone in Caecilia's garden, they discuss _________________.

3. What did the second message in blood say?

4. In Chapter 23, what does Gordianus learn about Roscia?

5. The owner at the Bleating Lamb tells Gordianus that________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gordianus want to be invited to dinner at the home of Titus Megarus?

2. What is suspicious about what Carus tells Gordianus?

3. What does Gordianus find out about Roscia that impacts him greatly?

4. Carus remarks "And if Sextus Roscius (filius) was a terrible father to his daughters, what business was that of mine?" What does Gordianus make of that?

5. What did Titus and the other local landowners do to try to restore the land to Roscius (filius)?

6. Titus Megarus confirms what suspicions of Gordianus?

7. How do Gordianus and Cicero figure out who is leaking information about their investigation?

8. Chapters 16-26 are in a section called Portents. What does that signify?

9. Who bought Roscius's property at auction?

10. When Gordianus returns to Rome, he once again talks with Roscius (filius). What does he find out?

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